used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
bow-window
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From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
door-bell
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From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
Gertrude's
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From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
majolicanounUS /məˈdʒɔːləkə/
highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
not any; not one
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The day before the door-bell had had no rest, and one costly present after another had been handed in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All the magnificence of massive silver, majolica, Persian rugs and other costly things had been spread out on a long table in the bow-window room.
under normal conditions
From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The large suite of rooms had been opened and warmed, and over Gertrude's door hung a garland of sober evergreen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
wedding-day
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From this reading The wedding-day came, not as such joyful days usually come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as still as death in the house, which was still plunged in the deepest mourning.
